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2012 Olympics: Let the Games Begin!

Over the years, civil strife, economic embargoes, and fear of terrorism and retaliation have cast dark shadows over the games. However, the motto for the Olympics is “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.” The essence of the games is more than competition. From the five, interlaced rings (one for each continent) to the Torch Relay, the Olympics are…
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Entrepreneurs: Be Your Own Boss

Millions of American workers aspire to be their own boss someday. But with hard work and the right planning, this pipe dream of entrepreneurship can become a reality. The right steps to be your own boss: The idea of starting a new business can be scary especially in the present, unpredictable U.S. economy, but the…
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Are You Wearing a Mask or Living an Authentic Life?

In spirituality, we read much about authenticity and integrity, but I’m not always sure we have a clear understanding of these terms. Some folks have told me they believe these words refer to being honest and true to themselves, but I most often feel that they are speaking about their ego-self rather than the true…
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Mindful Neighborhood Watch Programs

Do you know what it takes to create a Mindful neighborhood watch program? It takes a lot of work, community engagement, and police involvement. If you are looking to start and maintain a neighborhood watch program the right way, check out the tips from security experts listed below. The National Neighborhood Watch Program was created…
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3 Phrases to Get Your Child to Instantly Listen

Have you ever wished you had the perfect words to say when your child misbehaved?  How many of you have had the experience where you are at the grocery store and your child keeps begging you to buy something? No matter how many times you explain or say an outright, “No,” they still continue. Wouldn’t…
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Do You Have Facial and Vocal “Blindness?”

As medical research continues to advance more and more mysterious conditions are being discovered. There are two curious conditions that have recently received media attention and impact the social lives of millions of people around the world. They are commonly known as face blindness and voice blindness. What is Face Blindness? Prosopagnosia, or face blindness,…
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Simplify Your Life With Your Kids

Very often families come to me because of a child’s behavior issue and usually, the cause of the behavior is just an outward sign of something else, a broader or deeper issue. We all had a dream of what we wanted our family life to be like before we had children or while we were…
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Maggie Meier

Maggie Meier: Teen in Coma Shoots Hoops

High school student and basketball star, Maggie Meier, has come a long way in just a few years. In late February, she was recognized on Senior Night at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. If you watched Meier play as part of the starting lineup you would have never guessed that three…
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston, Farewell to Whitney Houston,

Rest Well, Whitney!

Whitney Elizabeth Houston, winner of two Emmys, six Grammys, and numerous other honors, passed away on February 11, 2012, in the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Her sudden death has shaken the music industry and her fans alike. Now people around the world have come together to mourn the woman lovingly known as “the Voice.” The Amazing…
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Larry Dorr, Operation Walk

Dr. Larry Dorr: Operation Walk

Dr. Larry Dorr is an orthopedic surgeon who founded Operation Walk. Dr. Dorr began Operation Walk in Moscow where he was teaching Russian physicians how to do knee replacement surgery and total hip replacements in 1994. He became very concerned about the vast number of people living in severe pain and suffering who needed this…
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